ELITE CATERING & EVENT PROFESSIONALS
Cite this
Plain text ELITE CATERING & EVENT PROFESSIONALS. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2021–2024. https://strategystudio.org/org/872932968. Retrieved 2026-10-20.
APA Strategy Studio. (n.d.). ELITE CATERING & EVENT PROFESSIONALS [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2021–2024]. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://strategystudio.org/org/872932968
MLA “ELITE CATERING & EVENT PROFESSIONALS.” Strategy Studio, tax years 2021–2024, https://strategystudio.org/org/872932968. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-10-20; covers tax years 2021–2024. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $436K · expenses $428K · assets $106K
- EIN
- 87-2932968
- Address
- 20645 N 28TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85050-4627
- Website
- BRANDON@MCULINARY.COM
- NTEE code
- Y03
- Subsection
- 501(c)(6)
- Ruling year
- 2022
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
OUTREACH PROGRAM: TO SHARE NEW INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS AND INFORMATION TO ITS MEMEBERS THROUGH SYMPOSIUM EVENTS AND HELP ENHANCE NETWORKING RELATIONSHIP EFFORTS CREATED BY THESE EVENTS TO ITS MEMBERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 9 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Lacz | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Stavros | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Adam Noyes | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| J Brandon Maxwell | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ben White | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Christafulli | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| J Brandon Maxwell Iii (former) | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ben Witte (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Chrisafulli (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN LACZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL STAVROS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADAM NOYES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| J BRANDON MAXWELL | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BEN WHITE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN CHRISTAFULLI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN LACZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL STAVROS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADAM NOYES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| J BRANDON MAXWELL | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BEN WHITE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN CHRISTAFULLI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN LACZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL STAVROS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADAM NOYES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| J BRANDON MAXWELL | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BEN WHITE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN CHRISTAFULLI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN LACZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL STAVROS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADAM NOYES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| J BRANDON MAXWELL III | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BEN WITTE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN CHRISAFULLI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $436,070 | $427,782 | $106,401 | $106,401 | $232,480 | $203,590 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $294,050 | $429,188 | $98,113 | $98,113 | $205,000 | $89,050 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $370,697 | $238,028 | $233,251 | $233,251 | $187,250 | $183,447 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $164,500 | $63,918 | $100,582 | $100,582 | - | $39,500 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
Similar organizations
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVES ASSOCIATION OF GREATER PHOENIX | AZ | Y03 | $281,103 | $278,954 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PROFESSIONAL FACE-TO-FACE FUNDRAISING ASSOCIATION | VA | Y03 | $234,096 | $214,800 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x |
| WOMENS ASSOCIATION OF VENTURE & EQUITY INC | CT | Y03 | $679,063 | $665,115 | Raleigh Chair | $37,500 | Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x |
| CPA SOCIETY EXECUTIVES ASSOCIATION CPASEA | LA | Y03 | $246,200 | $107,057 | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x |
| NATIONAL INFANTRY ASSOCIATION | GA | Y03 | $639,341 | $404,390 | PRESIDENT | $145,000 | Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x |
| ASSOCIATION OF FLORAL IMPORTERS OF FLORIDA INC | FL | Y03 | $235,317 | $181,606 | EXECUTIVE VP | $107,500 | Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x |
| NATIONAL OPEN HORSE SHOW ASSOCIATION | TX | Y03 | $238,807 | $176,569 | Executive Dir. | $176,410 | Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x |
| WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY HOUSING OFFICERS | OH | Y03 | $395,849 | $330,806 | EQUITY & DIVERSITY | $0 | Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x |
| PUTNAM COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU | WV | Y03 | $249,104 | $255,009 | EXECUTIVE DI | $50,000 | Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x |
| CALIFORNIA GAMING ASSOCIATION | CA | Y03 | $704,385 | $826,381 | Vice President | $0 | Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x |
| PACIFIC CLAIM EXECUTIVES ASSOCIATION | CA | Y03 | $239,335 | $152,076 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x |
| BERKELEY REAL ESTATE FORUM | CA | Y03 | $526,010 | $486,692 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x |
| FAMILY OFFICE PRINCIPALS GROUP 2 INC | TX | Y03 | $289,500 | $281,513 | GROUP CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x |
| FLORIDA PUERTO RICO DISTRICT INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINE | FL | Y03 | $219,405 | $232,633 | DIRECTOR | $2,000 | Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x |
| BROOKINGS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU | SD | Y03 | $600,330 | $641,333 | PAST CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x |
| STATE OF UTAH CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION | UT | Y03 | $313,293 | $275,191 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $34,532 | Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x |
| OHIO CITY COUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION | OH | Y03 | $256,380 | $206,894 | Board Member | $0 | Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x |
| OUTDOOR ADVERTISING ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA | GA | Y03 | $524,413 | $457,180 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x |
| HIGH PLAINS RETREAT CENTER | TX | Y03 | $545,956 | $460,507 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x |
| CHICAGO CHAPTER OF CHINA GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - USA | IL | Y03 | $550,187 | $444,856 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x |
| NEW ENGLAND VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION | MA | Y03 | $670,401 | $757,420 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $208,253 | Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x |
| AMERICAN RISK & INSURANCE ASSN INC | MN | Y03 | $522,972 | $607,130 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x |
| IOWA SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION | IA | Y03 | $222,716 | $232,165 | BOARD CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x |
| STATE LAW RESOURCES INC | DC | Y03 | $298,419 | $306,382 | Chair & Pres | $0 | Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x |
| ASSOCIATED UTILITY CONTRACTORS OF MARYLAND INC | MD | Y03 | $339,454 | $266,370 | Executive Director | $57,150 | Same NTEE code Y03, revenue within 2x |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
The full list · all similar organizations
Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $427,782 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $233,798
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $233,798 | - | - | - | 54.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $136,527 | - | - | - | 31.9% | |
| Fees: management | $48,000 | - | - | - | 11.2% | |
| Office expenses | $6,296 | - | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $2,146 | - | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $916 | - | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $89 | - | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $10 | - | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $427,782 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $429,188 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $249,914
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $249,914 | - | - | - | 58.2% | |
| Other (as described) | PUBLIC RELATIONS AND SO | $123,991 | - | - | - | 28.9% |
| Fees: management | $48,000 | - | - | - | 11.2% | |
| Insurance | $2,421 | - | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Office expenses | $1,807 | - | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,545 | - | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Information technology | $851 | - | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | MARKETING-SYMPOSIUM | $450 | - | - | - | 0.1% |
| Fees: legal | $209 | - | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $429,188 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $238,028 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $152,323
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $152,323 | - | - | - | 64.0% | |
| Fees: management | $48,000 | - | - | - | 20.2% | |
| Other (as described) | PUBLIC RELATIONS AND SO | $17,250 | - | - | - | 7.2% |
| Advertising and promotion | $8,868 | - | - | - | 3.7% | |
| Information technology | $3,130 | - | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,309 | - | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Insurance | $2,265 | - | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,756 | - | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Office expenses | $1,657 | - | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | MARKETING | $470 | - | - | - | 0.2% |
| Total | $238,028 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $63,918 spent · pay $5,459 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $54,954 | 86.0% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $5,459 | 8.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,505 | 5.5% | |
| Total | $63,918 | 100% |